The Riddles

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We arrived outside Malfoy Manor and Matteo didn't look too good.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine." He said bluntly.

"Oh, okay." I decided to stay quiet.

"I just want to let you know that it won't be just us for the second part." He said. I looked at him puzzled.

"What do you mean? I'm meeting more family?"

"No...You'll see." He said.

We arrived outside the room I assume he is in. I was about to knock but the door opened itself. Matteo walked in first and I followed behind.

"Dad." Matteo said. He turned around and I was terrified.

"Ah, my dear boy. Long time no see." He said.

"Likewise." Matteo replied.

"So, where's your sister?" I walked out from behind Matteo.

"Right here." My voice was a little trembly.

"Y/N. How wonderful it is to see you." He walked forward and pulled me into a hug. It was a very awkward hug. I was scared to hug him. He was bald and noseless. I came out of the hug.

"You too." I replied.

"How's school been?" He asked just trying to make small talk.

"It's okay. Not the best but not the worst up until recently."

"I heard about that boy that died. It's truely terrible." My eyes started to water. Just the thought or mention of Cedric makes me cry but I kept the tears in.

"A tragic event." I said looking down to the floor. "Can I ask you something?"

"Ask away."

"Where's your nose?" I looked at him and then Matteo. Matteo looked shocked and scared.

"Never, ask about my missing nose." He said walking close to me. I took a few steps back.

"Right, sorry."

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We talked for a while longer before we were brought to this big, gloomy looking room with a long dining table. Every seat was filled apart from  three.

We walked in and everyone looked at us. They all had hoods on and they were all wearing a mask. I went and sat next to Matteo.

"Welcome everyone." Dad said. Everyone took their hoods down and their masks off. "As you can see, we have a new face joining us. Meet, my daughter, Y/N." Everyone was looking at me
so I smiled. "She will be joining us all. She is the new member I have been talking about."

"What? New member?" I whispered to Matteo but he just remained silent.

"Let the ceremony begin." He said. I looked around. I was clueless and to what was happening. Next thing I knew I was being told to stand up.

"Give me your arm, Y/N." He said. I was scared so I gave him my arm. He started doing something and a tattoo looking thing appeared on my arm.

"I didn't consent to this." I said. He glared at me. He placed the wand onto the mark and it started moving. It was a little minging.

After a few minutes he had finished. My arm was a little sore. I sat back down and I just stared at my mark.

"We are getting closer to be able to kill the boy. Now that Y/N has officially joined us, we can proceed with the next part." He said. I was genuinely so confused. Am I part of some murder group?